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Sing, dance and move at the Harvest & Herb Festival

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 13, 2012

 

Come sing, dance, play instruments and make music as a family during the Harvest & Herb Festival. 

Vicki’s Music Studio will offer 4 class demonstrations throughout the festival where families of young children, babies – 9 years old, are invited to participate in a 20-30 minute class session at 9 am, 11 am, 2 pm or 3 pm.  Classes will be held in the front room of Body Works, located at 121 S. Main Street.  Simply come with your family on the hour of your desired time - ready to move and make music!

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Ohio Northern University ranked No. 2 by U.S. News and World Report

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 13, 2012

 

Ohio Northern University has been ranked No. 2 among Midwest regional colleges in “Best Colleges 2013,” which is published annually by U.S. News & World Report.

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Several vacancies on NW District Athletic Board

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 13, 2012

The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors met Thursday morning at the OHSAA office in Columbus for its regularly scheduled September meeting. The following are highlights from the meeting. The complete set of meeting minutes will be posted later at OHSAA.org.

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"Doctor Who" inspired Maddy Lomax-Vogt to pursue Astronomy and Physics

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 12, 2012

15 minutes with Maddy Lomax-Vogt

Note: This is the first in a series of "15 minutes with..." profiles. The Icon is open to suggestions on who to interview next. We are interested in viewers who live in Ada or former Ada residents who read The Icon from way off.

Send your suggestions on who to interview next to: [email protected]. We appreciate Maddy's willingness to help us launch this column.

Maddy, what year are you at Ada?
I'm a senior.

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Lots of miles per gallon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Several persons with ONU connections participated in the Sept. 9 Hancock Horizontal Hundred bicycle ride. From left, Bob Ward, Karen Ward, Lisa Robeson, Dan DiBiasio, Chris Burns-DiBiasio, Chris North, Becky Gainey, and Richard Gainey. Missing from the photo is Dean Albrecht.

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Dr. Eric Baumgartner tells Rotary about his driving experience on the Red Planet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Dr. Eric Baumgartner has never been to Mars, but he drove Opportunity, one of the Mars Rovers, around the planet.

The dean and professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University shared his  “space travel” experiences at the Sept. 11 Ada Rotary meeting.

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